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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 354

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    “Around this district there are usually some herbs to be found namely - the thistle, the dandelion, the dog-leaf and the groundsel.”

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    Around this district there are usually some herbs to be found Namely - the thistle, the dandelion, the dog-leaf, and the groundsel. There are other herbs which we use frequently such as parsly, mint, thyme and sage. Many cures can be obtained from these herba and people say that rheumatism can be cured by thistles.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Moira Clifford
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Old Birr Road, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs E. Clifford
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Old Birr Road, Co. Tipperary